Upcoding, Or billing For More Severe Illnesses, Contributes …
Medical billing a target of fraud investigations 'Upcoding' problem contributes to Medicare fraud. … And investigators are using increasingly sophisticated software to detect questionable billing patterns in Maryland and across the country.
Feds: Ex-surgeon Cheated Insurance Firms, Owes Millions
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — The federal government says a former New York surgeon owes millions of dollars in restitution after he allegedly filed fraudulent medical billing for four years.
Lawsuit Challenges Wash U medical billing Practices
A local factory worker has sued Washington University in St. Louis, accusing the university's doctors and other Missouri health care providers of routinely and illegally over-billing for medical services.
Medical Coding Fraud – [CCO] Medical Coding
Medical coding fraud and other types of health care fraud are financial losses estimated to range from $70 to $240 billion per year, according to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association.
Pa. Internist Sues medical billing Company For Data Breach …
Dr. Bhola Roy is suing Medical Services Associates (MSA) due to loss of patients' billing data, but it's unclear whether he's aware of HIPAA violations.
Consumer Confidential: Billing Man For Sending Him A bill …
He filed a lawsuit against Cedars Sinai Medical Center in 2013 over a $167 charge tacked onto a bill for seeing a … the doctor’s billing simply was handled by … That’s a far cry from the corporate world’s familiar lament that class-action lawsuits exist solely to gouge big …
Must-Know Insurance Policies For Medical Billing And Coding …
A guide to business insurance for small medical billing and coding companies. Includes useful coverage explanations and insurance claims examples.
Class Action Lawsuits Target Medical Collections | Varnum LLP
Several recent class action lawsuits filed against some of West Michigan's largest medical providers, collection agencies, and law firms may have a dramatic impact on the collection of unpaid medical bills and the collection industry.